Today's Goals - What are yours?
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tinkerbellang83 wrote: »tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
Today's goals:
> Aim for maintenance or below
> Log accurately
> Do some yoga
> Go for a short walk
Got out for a walk despite the yellow weather warning (p.s. thanks to all the lovely 4x4 drivers who seem to aim for the puddles next to the pavement.)
Did some yoga and meditation before bed.
Food was around maintenance and I logged everything.
Today's goals:- Aim for maintenance or below
- Do some yoga
- Plan meals for the weekend/week ahead
- Clear out some paperwork
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Today is the last day of our step challenge thing at work, which has been going on since the 4th. My goal today is 20,000+ steps, so my team can finish out the challenge holding onto our lead. I don't want any surprises tomorrow morning.2
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Eat below my fat macro today. I've been under calories but my fat percentage has been off the charts. Be productive at work and enjoy my massage this evening.1
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Eat below my fat macro today. I've been under calories but my fat percentage has been off the charts. Be productive at work and enjoy my massage this evening.
I tend to (and many others do) tend to look at fat as minimum rather than a maximum. I try to keep saturated fats lower (as much as I do love my cheese) and focus on unsaturated fats such as nuts, seeds, fish and vegetable oils.
A good balance of proteins and fats keeps me feeling full and helps absorb vitamins.1 -
Thanks, @tinkerbellang83 . I have been going WAY over my fat allotment (both total and saturated) because I've been eating too much dairy and nuts. I eat nuts every day but have found myself eating multiple servings a day. While according to the tests I have had over the past year my gallbladder is fine, but I have found when I have several high fat days in a row, my digestive system rebels as well. Sorry if this was TMI. I agree that fats are important to a healthy diet.2
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My main goal today is not throttling my granddaughter who is home from school with a cold....3
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I'm fluctuating between no hunger (anxiety issues due to sick family) and overeating because of ... I don't know. It's not by much. Life is weird. Bodies are weird, so my goals today are just to ride out the drama and hopefully get this headache to stop.
Also, to eat pretty ok. I still haven't gotten on the scale because I'm too terrified of what it'll say after vacation and and all. Which is silly because normally I'm super ok with just numbers. Numbers don't have feelings. I think all the issues in life are turning everything topsy turvy and things that didn't matter before, matter now.1 -
I have not been as active here in November as I should have been and my trending weight is reflecting that
I did very well at getting back into the swing of things in October, but November with all my travel seems to have thrown be back off course, it's no excuse really I decide how active I am and what I eat and I need to remember that.
Set myself the following goals for December:
I also aim to:- Not use the festive period as an excuse to eat crap.
- Give away any edible gifts to charity or bring them into work for others to eat.
- Be sensible when eating out at various events this month.
- Be wary of my alcohol intake.
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I am going out of town on vacation next week and I was gone all of last week. For this week, I decided that I didn't need to go to the grocery store because I should use up all the food I had in my freezer. While this sounds both sensible and economical, the food that I had on hand wasn't a full meal and I didn't plan beyond just using what I had so I had issues overeating on Monday because I was grazing. Planning is so very important so I pledge to continue to plan my meals for the rest of this week until I leave.
Overall goals for the next two weeks:
1. Not to overeat or eat foods that I should not have at our office Christmas party on Friday
2. Get as many steps in as possible next week to offset vacation eating (which there is no planning for at this point beyond making sure I make the best choice that I can)
3. Get in my 7-8 hours of sleep per night.
4. Drink my water daily.
5. Don't beat myself up if I fall off the wagon
6. Strive to maintain weight instead of gaining weight.1 -
Follow my plan for today. Update plan for tomorrow.
Be patient, kind and understanding with myself!
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
Be your amazing future self today!1 -
tinkerbellang83 wrote: »
Last week's results:- Steps - averaged around 7700 per day, that's ok, but need to do better this week.
- Sleep - Got in 7 hours sleep every night.
- Strength Training - Did around half of my goal, need to aim for more this week.
- Meditation/Journalling - Did this for about half the week, planning routine better this week
- Rowing - no rowing done, weather didn't permit on the evening's I was free.
- Yoga - done
- Protein - averaged about 105 grams, so a little improvement needed.
- Weight loss - In a small deficit last week. Switched to TDEE method for cals back end of last week, hoping a more consistent approach to intake will help me get snacking under control.
3 - Steps - averaged around 7700 per day, that's ok, but need to do better this week.
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Today is going to be interesting. It will be the first time since I started this journey that I am going out for a meal. Team leader meeting this week is a Christmas meal. Its at a place which does not count the calories on the menu and as I can hardly whip out a set of scales (especially as I have not mentioned I am trying to lose) there is going to be a lot of guesswork! Drinks will be fine, they know I hardly drink alcohol (driving is an excellent answer if they try to get me to have a drink) and my normal drink is diet coke. Food will have be best guess. So my plan is to still try to stay within my calorie goal (plus a couple of hundred "banked" calories) going at a strange time of day too so I plan on one of my snacky breakfasts whilst working (probably 5 tuc biscuits) cupasoup around 12 should keep me going until we go at 3. Should be home around 7 so maybe some toast around 8-9 if I'm peckish (and the handy grapes for mindless nibbles) Doesn't sound too bad to me 2
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Today is going to be interesting. It will be the first time since I started this journey that I am going out for a meal. Team leader meeting this week is a Christmas meal. Its at a place which does not count the calories on the menu and as I can hardly whip out a set of scales (especially as I have not mentioned I am trying to lose) there is going to be a lot of guesswork! Drinks will be fine, they know I hardly drink alcohol (driving is an excellent answer if they try to get me to have a drink) and my normal drink is diet coke. Food will have be best guess. So my plan is to still try to stay within my calorie goal (plus a couple of hundred "banked" calories) going at a strange time of day too so I plan on one of my snacky breakfasts whilst working (probably 5 tuc biscuits) cupasoup around 12 should keep me going until we go at 3. Should be home around 7 so maybe some toast around 8-9 if I'm peckish (and the handy grapes for mindless nibbles) Doesn't sound too bad to me
@astidog99 How was your meal out as far as enjoyment of the celebration and tracking the calories with no assistance from the menu?1 -
It was a fun evening thanks. A bit of googling gave me an average for that type of meal. A duh momens later. Was trying to figure out the amount of fries. Found a couple measured in cups. Was thinking how many is a cup? Then realised theyou were actually served in a cup...duhhhhh lol.
I think I did ok. No nasty shock on the scales😊
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Make my plan and follow it. My plan will be easy and realistic for where I am today, and I will commit to it 100%.1
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My goal today is to stay active and be happy...finish wrapping gifts and fix dinner....enjoy my time now!2
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Goals for today:
- Strength Training.
- Yoga.
- Make good choices for dinner.
- Write out this week's postivity board goals.
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Not to go hog wild with my eating at our Christmas luncheon today.3
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My goal today is to smile and stay calm....no emotional binge eating...I am in a good losing zone right now!...I need to stay positive and support my husband as he has a surgical procedure done at the hospital tomorrow to see if a stent is needed in his heart...if it’s needed the doctor will do it while he is there...we are very optimistic that all will go well and he will only have a short stay at the hospital...please send us good thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery!3
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Hope everything went smoothly @conniewilkins561
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conniewilkins56 wrote: »My goal today is to smile and stay calm....no emotional binge eating...I am in a good losing zone right now!...I need to stay positive and support my husband as he has a surgical procedure done at the hospital tomorrow to see if a stent is needed in his heart...if it’s needed the doctor will do it while he is there...we are very optimistic that all will go well and he will only have a short stay at the hospital...please send us good thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery!
@conniewilkins56 Prayers and good thoughts for your husband and you! My husband had this procedure and tolerated it very well so good vibes all around for guy. Hugs.
Pam
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To stop overeating/binge eating at night.
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I have struggled with yo yo dieting and food binges for years...since joining MFP last May, I have had only a couple of really bad episodes where I am physically and mentally sick afterwards...hopefully it will get easier to control as time passes...i almost dread the holidays and other celebrations because I know I will be tempted at these affairs...sometimes it is easier to leave trigger foods alone....only a true binge eater knows the shame they feel after sitting in the dark and stuffing their faces with anything they can find to feed their need for something they can not explain!...it’s a wicked cycle and the self loathing, guilt, and depression afterwards does not help....believe me, I have been there too many times...1
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Follow my plan for today, and make my plan for tomorrow.1
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Thanks y’all. So far I’ve made it two days without bingeing/overeating. Hopefully I have broken the cycle. Fortunately I have lots to do which will help to keep my hands and mind occupied!1
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My goal is for the whole weekend. I am going to Branson for the weekend. There will be a lot of opportunity for overeating. I will partake in a little nibble but I will not overindulge.3
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My goals for tomorrow are:
- Complete all the requirements of my self help plan.
- Get up to go rowing in the morning.
- Walk home (if weather is reasonable, if not to do some time on the cross trainer when I get home)1 -
Not to overeat, especially nuts which apparently I just can't control myself around at present.
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tinkerbellang83 wrote: »My goals for tomorrow are:
- Complete all the requirements of my self help plan.
- Get up to go rowing in the morning.
- Walk home (if weather is reasonable, if not to do some time on the cross trainer when I get home)
PLAN:
I was bed-ridden in the afternoon with cramps & nausea so meals were not as planned,didn't eat between 11am & 8pm and then just picked at a few things.
ROWING: got up and went for a 7km row, conditions were good, if a little chilly as before sunrise.
WALK HOME: Had planned to leave my bike at work and collect it later but plans for later in the week changed so I cycled home. I did go for a walk to pick up some groceries and still clocked about 8000 steps, 10km of cycling and 7km of rowing so happy with this being quite an active day.
This morning has been a bit of a letdown on the planning front as slept later than usual as I was woken by the stupid fireworks (trigger some of the not so good memories of my times spent working overseas) I have the day off work so I plan to utilise it, my goals for today:
> Get back on my binge eating plan for the rest of the day (planned meals/snacks).
>Go out for a walk.
>Jot down goals for 2020 for myself/OH and discuss plans to attain them.
> Plan meals for next week Mon - Weds (away in Spain from Thurs-Sun and will just be focusing on regular meals and not drinking too much :-) )
> Update positivity board for this week/month.
> Meditate/Yoga before bed.
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